taunt in Italian
taunt in Italian is dileggio, scherno, dileggiare — taunt means to mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
taunt in Italian
dileggio
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
scherno
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.
dileggiare
(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
irridere
(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
schernire
(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
What does "taunt" mean?
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verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
"The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball."
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noun A scornful or mocking remark aimed at provoking someone.
"She ignored the taunts from the crowd and kept running."
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taunt in a sentence
- The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball.
- He taunted his brother until they ended up in a shouting match.
- She ignored the taunts from the crowd and kept running.
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What is "taunt" in Italian?
"taunt" in Italian is dileggio, scherno, dileggiare. taunt means: To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
How do you use "taunt" in a sentence?
Example: "The fans taunted the opposing goalkeeper every time he touched the ball." In Italian, "taunt" is dileggio, scherno, dileggiare.
Are there other ways to say "taunt" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "taunt": dileggio, scherno, dileggiare, irridere, schernire.
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